What is the power consumption w/ no HDD ? Does the fan always run &amp; at constant speed Is there any inactivity shut-down energy save feature
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http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3852/12/netgear-wndr4700-centria-review-multi-functional-router-with-hard-disk-test-results-energy-consumption
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I've had mine running non-stop for 6 months. No issues. I use it at work as a back up machine, never turn it off.
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I run 4 of them right now with one slot empty in between them and it will run without a fan.However, these seem to dip to 1.4 GHash/s after awhile (even with a fan). Could be my USB hub. Seems fine if restarted.
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The only issue you may run into is if you want to stay in peak efficiency, which is usually around 50% give or take. Also note that running multiple(3+ probably) hard drives adds up on the wattage used too.
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There is no way for you, the user, to control the fan. Disabling it could result in your drives running excessively hot and I would not advise it. The fan is quiet enough that you should not be bothered by it, if you are listening to music, watching tv or movies (even if you are listening to them at low volumes).
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Its a bit borderline....but it will work. A system with the components you listed consumes about 100 Watts at Idle, and under load closer to 200 Watts (rougly 190).Built Similar System for Friend....same components as above plus960GM/U3S3 FX8GB RAM2 Hard Drives2 DVD-RW DrivesMeasured power draw from the "Wall" using Kill-a-Watt EZ for the figures above
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I have it without any HD in it and the cooling fan noise is significant even without a HD spinning in it. I can't imagine most people being fine with it in a bedroom. Let alone with a HD spinning in it.
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Managed to get the Firmware download done. It slowed the fan down, but youstill know the fan is working. The fan runs non-stop 24-7! I can't imagine the fan'spower consumption is much? Most likely DCV. due to the router uses a transformer.
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I only have it on with laptop, plugs into usb port so its only running when computer is on. fan is quiet even on high.
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Stewart, this fan consumes too much battery power, suggest you use a small fan like used on a computer, mine works fine. Dennis
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Greetings,Great question!Your power consumption will definitely vary depending on the components you install. A good starting point for a basic configuration (65W TDP CPU, A couple of hard drives) will be around 100W. Make sure you check the power requirements of any large components you decide to add (e.g., video card).Best regards,MITXPC
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Prolly about 2 hours (depending on what your doing and if the turbo is on)...It's a beast built for gaming not really moving around @ it's 9 lb weight to places it can't be plugged up. I keep a few different computers for travel home and gamming. If you want this pc you want power and beauty out of your function. For a place you can't sit and plug up or travel it's not really the best option in my opinion.
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I would think that the idle power consumption would be dependent upon the power consumption of the power supply you are using to power this device. Sorry for using the word "power" so much but it just worked.
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Ultimately up to you, but performance mode is by far the best user experience I've ever had with a laptop and power saving mode gets literally 4 hours of battery life while capable of multi-tasking programs that would normally kill a laptop's battery in 45 minutes. More memory than you can imagine, including 250GB of Solid State goodness. Very capable of a dual boot if necessary, and has zero cooling issues whatsoever - This laptop really doesn't get that warm because of the killer technology inside it. I'm definitely happy with it!
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It should be fine to just keep running, and it uses less power (and generates less heat) than a typical desktop PC in the process. That means you should be spending less to have it continue running all that time.
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It only has one official speed (900 RPM) and it's pretty quit. They say it's 11 db. I have no idea if that's accurate but it seems quiet enough. If your motherboard allows you to change the speed on 3 pin fans it can go slower and run quieter. You can also buy a fan controller and slow it down that way. I'm running two of them right now at about 640 through my motherboard control and they're almost silent. They still do the job of cooling my four SATA hard drives.
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I'm not sure if I can truly answer this question 100%. I have the diskstation in my office room. In all, this diskstation does not make much noise when it's running. I actually don't even notice it running when I'm in my office. But when it's idling, you don't hear anything since the hard drives are not running. And the fan is very quiet.